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Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

 
Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline from Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan

DESCRIPTION:No. 39936
Mineral:Elbaite var. Watermelon Tourmaline
Locality:Paprok, Kamdesh District, Nuristan Province, Afghanistan
Description:Large single crystal of translucent bi-colored elbaite tourmaline. These are called watermelon tourmalines because they have a green outer zone with pink core. From the side the pink looks slightly brownish because you are viewing through the green rind.
Overall Size:5.5x3x3 cm
Crystals:55 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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